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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,073.76, 260,909.50 and 104,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,073.76, 260,909.50 and 104,190.82 is: 143,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,073.76 : 260,909.50 = 104,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,073.76/260,909.50 = 104,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,073.76x = 260,909.50 × 104,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,073.76x = 27,184,374,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,374,750.79/189,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,776.56

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